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Hoquiam School District

Item: Hoquiam School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

325 W. Chenault Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550-2419

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 538-8200

www.hoquiam.k12.wa.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,566 students in Hoquiam School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Hoquiam School District have an score of 21% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

1,566 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hoquiam School District	Washington
Pre-K	30	67
Kind	91	229
1	91	220
2	120	234
3	115	245
4	116	234
5	117	241
6	131	242
7	135	241
8	125	243
9	136	250
10	135	257
11	98	261
12	126	280

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District Rank

Hoquiam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#272 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District
2023	#272
2022	#271
2021	#275
2019	#275
2018	#263
2017	#275
2016	#263
2015	#254
2014	#248
2013	#265
2012	#232
2011	#250
2010	#246

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	21%	41%
2022	20%	40%
2019	30%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	29%	51%
2016	28%	51%
2015	27%	49%
2014	45%	65%
2013	42%	64%
2012	49%	63%
2011	41%	60%
2010	37%	54%

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33%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2022	33%	53%
2019	41%	61%
2018	30%	61%
2017	39%	61%
2016	42%	62%
2015	37%	56%
2014	61%	74%
2013	58%	73%
2012	60%	72%
2011	58%	70%
2010	59%	70%

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36%

49%

78%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	78%	83%
2022	82%	84%
2019	82%	84%
2018	87%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	77%	81%
2015	77%	81%
2014	77%	80%
2013	67%	78%
2012	67%	78%
2011	67%	77%

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(2022-23)

43.2%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	43.2%	34.7%
2022	24.6%	18.4%
2021	27.3%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.53	0.67
2020	0.49	0.65
2019	0.49	0.65
2018	0.47	0.65
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.48	0.62
2014	0.45	0.61
2013	0.44	0.61
2012	0.44	0.59
2011	0.43	0.57
2010	0.38	0.54
2009	0.37	0.53
2008	0.40	0.52
2007	0.39	0.51
2006	0.38	0.50
2005	0.34	0.49
2004	0.34	0.48
2003	0.34	0.46
2002	0.32	0.45
2001	0.30	0.42
2000	0.27	0.42
1999	0.26	0.41
1998	0.24	0.40
1997	0.22	0.40
1996	0.20	0.38
1995	0.18	0.37
1994	0.20	0.35
1993	0.18	0.34
1992	0.18	0.34
1991	0.17	0.32
1990	0.16	0.31
1989	0.16	0.29
1988	0.16	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	5%	1%
2022	6%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	1%
2016	6%	1%
2015	7%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	2%
2012	7%	1%
2011	6%	2%
2010	9%	3%
2009	8%	3%
2008	9%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	8%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	6%	3%
2001	8%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	5%	2%
1990	6%	3%
1989	5%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	24%	26%
2022	22%	25%
2021	20%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	17%	24%
2018	17%	23%
2017	17%	23%
2016	17%	23%
2015	19%	22%
2014	16%	21%
2013	15%	20%
2012	15%	20%
2011	14%	18%
2010	11%	17%
2009	11%	16%
2008	12%	15%
2007	12%	14%
2006	11%	14%
2005	9%	13%
2004	10%	12%
2003	9%	12%
2002	8%	11%
2001	6%	10%
2000	6%	10%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%

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% White

58%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	63%	49%
2022	64%	50%
2021	65%	51%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	70%	54%
2017	70%	55%
2016	71%	56%
2015	64%	57%
2014	73%	58%
2013	73%	59%
2012	73%	60%
2011	74%	63%
2010	77%	65%
2009	78%	66%
2008	76%	67%
2007	77%	68%
2006	77%	69%
2005	80%	70%
2004	80%	71%
2003	80%	72%
2002	82%	73%
2001	83%	75%
2000	85%	75%
1999	86%	76%
1998	86%	77%
1997	88%	77%
1996	89%	78%
1995	91%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	91%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	91%	82%
1990	92%	83%
1989	92%	84%
1988	92%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,978 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	$33 MM	$18 MM
2022	$30 MM	$17 MM
2021	$32 MM	$18 MM
2020	$27 MM	$18 MM
2019	$27 MM	$16 MM
2018	$24 MM	$13 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$14 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$22 MM	$12 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$21 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$9 MM
2004	$17 MM	$9 MM
2003	$18 MM	$9 MM
2002	$20 MM	$9 MM
2001	$17 MM	$9 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$14 MM	$8 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$14 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$5 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	$31 MM	$18 MM
2022	$31 MM	$17 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$17 MM
2019	$25 MM	$16 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$13 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$9 MM
2005	$17 MM	$9 MM
2004	$16 MM	$9 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$9 MM
2001	$18 MM	$9 MM
2000	$16 MM	$8 MM
1999	$16 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$13 MM	$6 MM
1992	$12 MM	$6 MM
1990	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,047

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	$20,097	$23,207
2022	$18,677	$22,063
2021	$20,113	$22,261
2020	$16,333	$20,595
2018	$14,411	$17,034
2017	$13,282	$16,266
2016	$12,861	$16,359
2015	$11,832	$11,994
2014	$12,381	$12,940
2012	$11,042	$12,445
2011	$11,783	$12,577
2010	$10,184	$11,994
2009	$10,461	$12,260
2008	$9,706	$11,273
2007	$9,392	$10,323
2006	$8,765	$9,385
2005	$8,627	$8,889
2004	$7,914	$9,060
2003	$8,453	$8,698
2002	$9,135	$7,902
2001	$7,547	$8,010
2000	$6,596	$7,416
1999	$6,261	$7,257
1998	$6,272	$6,806
1997	$6,114	$6,273
1995	$5,749	$5,897
1992	$5,245	$5,711
1990	$4,607	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,978

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hoquiam School District	Washington
2023	$19,077	$23,082
2022	$19,353	$22,151
2021	$21,104	$19,082
2020	$16,582	$19,584
2018	$13,779	$17,238
2017	$12,931	$16,506
2016	$12,020	$15,517
2015	$12,031	$10,499
2014	$11,313	$12,404
2012	$11,161	$11,905
2011	$11,431	$11,693
2010	$10,356	$10,499
2009	$10,109	$11,231
2008	$9,204	$11,125
2007	$9,029	$9,967
2006	$8,762	$8,893
2005	$8,339	$8,879
2004	$7,740	$8,617
2003	$8,392	$8,253
2002	$10,449	$7,974
2001	$7,925	$8,055
2000	$7,308	$7,278
1999	$6,964	$7,029
1998	$5,985	$6,800
1997	$6,225	$6,422
1995	$5,575	$6,024
1992	$5,260	$6,438
1990	$4,351	$4,978

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Best Hoquiam School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Wood
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8250

Gr: 2-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Hoquiam High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 W. Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8210

Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8230

Gr: 2-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #44.

Hoquiam Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Spencer
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8220

Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Hoquiam Homelink School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2500 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8200

Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Emerson Elementary School

Add to Compare

101 W Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8240

Gr: PK-1 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hoquiam School District?

Hoquiam School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,566 students.

What is the rank of Hoquiam School District?

Hoquiam School District is ranked #269 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hoquiam School District?

58% of Hoquiam School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoquiam School District?

Hoquiam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Hoquiam School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,978 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,566 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 78% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education